13 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
1
Amid mass unemployment and cash shortages the government proposes a referendum on Legislative Council reform with costs between 60 000 and 70 000 pounds. Critics warn the money is better spent on productive public works while many MPs travel at taxpayer expense and additional delays loom.
An advertisement touts Vie ANB WibOUR as a remedy for backache and aging related bladder and urinary trouble. It claims relief from pain and improved urinary function without medical intervention. The copy emphasizes quick results and a simple home treatment.
A Dutch Consul-General in Sydney argues Europe’s wealth stems from hard work and market openness. He says Holland is economically strong and Europe’s engine, noting Australia could face lower wages if it cannot compete with California. His remarks come amid discussions on global trade and labor.
A blaze broke out in Ny Ao causing alarm across the Sle Bavilie and Albion stearsec areas. Fire departments battled the flames as decks and bowers burned, with crews striving to trap and contain the embers. Original text is garbled but reports indicate a major blaze affecting multiple sections and vessels.
War's irony unfolds as trenches reveal moments of humanity during the battle. A German officer orders German and Allied soldiers to carry a wounded foe to safety while the exchange of basic decency echoes across the line. The piece notes a Monday evening feature in a special overseas intelligence compilation.
The text appears garbled with many misspellings. It mentions familiar names and places but lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize clearly. No definite individuals, organizations, or dates can be reliably identified for a factual card.
The text notes a missing general and a detective inquiry linked to Poland and potential conflict. It mentions General Koukepalt and a Wile Fuwlan unit, with unclear details on culpability or cause of a march or march-like event.
Fragmented account reviews Clemenceau’s book on Armistice and Foch. It praises courage and France’s wartime resolve while criticizing Premier Clemenceau and Lloyd George. The reviewer notes the work’s tributes to Foch and debates on peace aims and allied conduct.
A Canterbury Convention today recorded an indigenous protest against religious persecution in Russia. The Archbishop of Canterbury warned of imprisonment and exile, calling this persecution unique in church history. The Bishop of London supported a non political protest, urging unity with Christians worldwide.
London reports the appointment of Clarendon as Governor General of the Union of South Africa. The decision succeeds Athlone, whose term will end in the near future. The change follows the art of the King and related theater notices.
A report describes a parrot related germ outbreak ending in doctors' deaths. The unnamed city and officials scramble for containment while experts assess links between the birds and illness amid public alarm. Local authorities warn residents to avoid potential exposure as investigations proceed.
A partial report notes three Malta bound crews and officers Piper and Haye escorting Marceilie. They departed Croydon by ship stage to Australia last Sunday but were delayed by bad weather at Lyons. Only a short journey remained between Lyons and Marseille with further postponements expected.
A secretive group led by Mr. Robert Randolph has formed an organization in Chicago to intimidate rivals and protect reputations. A board directs activities while the campaign to influence public perception intensifies amid ongoing violence. In separate incident, a bombing at a downtown depot injures two people.
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